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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1955

Page

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Dulles Outlines US Plans for East Germany Pressure

Secretary of State Dulles said at the American Legion convention that the United States will enter the Big Four foreign ministers conference with two plans to counter Soviet obstruction and to exploit any genuine Soviet moves toward harmony. He argued world opinion will force Moscow to loosen its grip on East Germany and its satellite states in Eastern Europe, and noted Soviet acceptance of Eisenhower's aerial inspection and military blueprint exchange would form a basis for progress.

Miami Fla.p Dulles United States American Legion Russia East Germany Europe Eisenhower Great Britain France Geneva Legionnaires Austria Soviet Union Germany Denver China

Hitler’s Valet Plans To Write Of Personal Crisis Reports

Berlin 1945 scene describes a roaring gasoline blaze consuming Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun as about ten staff members watched from the shelter in the Fuehrer’s Berlin bunker. The fragment suggests a memoir angle by Hitler’s valet about his personal crisis during the collapse.

Hitler Berlin Adolf Hitler Eva Brauz Fuehrer Heinz Linge Soviet Union Eva Braun Linge Eva Otto Guensche Heimrich Bauer Reichsbank Bauer Heinz

POWs Return to West Germany Amid Cold War Tensions

The Friedland repatriation camp received 118 German POWs who resisted East German settlement, while 310 Soviets released to West Germany and 138 to West Berlin reflects ongoing exchanges. Heinz Linge, Hitler's valet, recounts the bunker exit and death scene, while Adenauer recovers from illness as Dulles warns on Soviet moves and calls for peaceful change through world opinion.

Friedland Germany East Germany West Germany West Berlin Heinz Linge Hitler Berlin Soviet Union Fuerstenwalde

Britain warns NATO of Soviet threat sharpest yet

Gen Sir John Whiteley told NATO defense ministers in Paris that the Soviet military threat to NATO has never been greater, though he believed Moscow does not seek war and would avoid it with adequate deterrence. He cited progress in jets, bombers, nuclear weapons and submarines, plus a strengthened Red Army.

Paris Soviet Union North Atlantic Treaty Organization John Whiteley Britain NATO Pentagon Whiteley Russia Red Army United States Swig West

Wyoming State Police Officer Charged

Cpl. Leslie P. Mullins, a 17 year Department of Public Safety veteran, is accused of beating armless, drunken Robert Lipford with rubber hose. Prosecuting Attorney Bailey recommends Mullins not be returned to duty as head of the Wyoming County state police detachment.

Leslie P. Mullins Department of Public Safety Robert Lipford Mullens Robert Bailey Cpl. Mullins Wyoming County State Police

Investigation into alleged beating by state trooper

Captain C L Walker of State Police Company D in Beckley said he is investigating claims that Corporal Leslie Mullins beat prisoner Robert Lipford in Mullens jail with a rubber hose. Lipford, who was jailed for drunkenness, said he was struck numerous times and Lipford’s arrest records show the officer cited him for drunkenness before release on bond Friday.

C. L. Walker State Police Co Wyoming County Mullens Cpl Leslie Mullins Robert Lipford Walker Mullins Canada Beckley Paul Goode Robert M. Worrell Wendell W. Cook Lloyd Reynolds Cook Lipford

Father Waives To Grand Jury In Raleigh County Case

Frank Goad aged about 40 and Patrick Goad were charged with raping Goads 12 year old daughter and waived preliminary hearing to the Raleigh County Grand Jury. Goad arraigned before Magistrate T N Thurman, arrested Saturday on a warrant from Thurman upon his wifes complaint. William Ray Dego was arraigned today on driving with improper registration. Ray remanded to Raleigh County Jail in lieu of $10 fine plus costs. Cornwell Lilly Fort Lauderdale Florida appeared before Magistrate J P Meadows, paid $50 fine plus costs on drunk driving. Lilly arrested Saturday by State Police on the West Virginia Turnpike. William Sorrell Beckley remanded to jail after failure to post bond for six months peace keeping. He charged with a peace warrant. Charles Thomas no address listed appeared before Meadows, paid $0 fine plus costs for drunk driving. Conviction carries automatic six month license suspension.

Frank Goad Fitzpatrick Raleigh County Goad T. N. Thurman Thurman William Ray Atse Ray J. P. Meadows Cornwell Lilly Fort Lauderdale Fla Lilly West Virginia William Sorrell Beckley Meadows Charles Thomas Thomas Turnpike

Drive In Bandit Robs Cashier At Outdoor Theater

Falls Church Virginia report says a drive in bandit leaned from his car and robbed the woman cashier of an outdoor movie theater last night, grabbing about $1,000 after forcing her at gunpoint. The suspect wore a paper bag on his head and fled in an old auto.

Falls Church Helen Franklin

Nationalists Await Assault Conditions

In Taipei Chiang Kai shek addresses Nationalist forces after a Double Tenth parade. He says conditions are ripening for a counterattack on the Communist mainland and rejects the need for United States involvement, insisting China will act without ally aid.

Taipei Formosa Chiang Kaiehek Nationalist China Chiang Republic of China United States

Marland Opens Missouri Meet To Woo Industry

West Virginia Governor William Marland opened a two day Missouri industrialists session in St Louis speaking to about 40 area manufacturers at a luncheon. He denied raiding other states and urged firms to consider West Virginia for branch plants or regional distribution facilities while outlining local industrial opportunities and listing future city visits.

ST. Louis William Marland West Virginia Missouri Marland Detroit Cleveland Cincinnati New Orleans Los Angeles San Francisco Seattle

What Should Johnny Read Should Read the Bible First

The piece urges Johnny read to uplift him physically, mentally, morally, and spiritually. It cites comic book consumption, vulgar magazines, and flawed texts, then advocates Bible reading, history, Shakespeare, Christ, fine arts, and Pilgrim's Progress as the guiding path for a virtuous citizenry. It underscores the Bible as essential and warns against secular texts eroding American life.

George S. Benson National Education Program Searcy, Ark Johnny John Quincy Adams John Adams George Washington Abraham Lincoln Patrick Henry William McKinley

Eccles youth held on charge of grand larceny

A youth from Eccles was jailed in Raleigh County at 9 50 p m Sunday on a grand larceny charge after arrest by city police.

Eccles Raleigh

Prisoners Returned From Jail on Parole Violation

Two men were sent to Huttonville Medium Security Prison today from Raleigh County Jail on parole violation charges. The prisoners are Sam Austin Cottle Jr and Richard J Murphy. Addresses were not listed.

Huttonsville Raleigh County Sam Austin Cottle Jr Richard J. Murphy

Presstime Bulletins Report Morocco Uprising and U.S. Trip Postponement

Rabat protests against French home rule plan erupt as colonial forces clash with Moroccans demanding faster reform. In Denver the White House postpones Vice President Nixon’s Near East trip due to Eisenhower illness. Indiana governor George N. Craig imposes martial law in New Castle and Henry County after last week’s riot at the Perfect Circle Co foundry, extending to Hagerstown and Richmond plants. The emergency talks involve Perfect Circle officials and CIO United Auto Workers.

George N. Craig CIO United Auto Workers New Castle Ind Craig National Guard Perfect Circle Corp Piston Ring Co Hagerstown Perfect Circle Richmond Ohio Rabat Morocco Moroco Denver White House Nixon Near East Eisenhower Indianapolis Henry County Perfect Circle Co Cio-United Auto Workers

Three Men Sentenced in Raleigh County Court Pleas

In Raleigh County Criminal Court today three men were sentenced to 1 to 10 years in the State prison for grand larceny. Edward Adkins Shearl Crawford Hooper and Lacy Melvin Shrewsbury received terms with jail credit. Thirty jurors failed to appear for the session and several pleas were deferred to October 26.

Moundsville Raleigh Edward Adkins Shearl Crawford Hooper Lacy Melvin Shrewsbury Adkins Hooper Raleigh County Harry L. McCreery Kenneth Carl Lester William Turner Newman T. Adams

President Eisenhower Stays in Hospital For Recovery

President Eisenhower will remain at Fitzsimons Army Hospital for about a month after a heart attack. Doctors say recovery is satisfactory but uncertain, with possible end of term retirement due to health. He plans no trip to Gettysburg for four weeks, hopes to return near year end as Vice President Nixon visited and cabinet visits were arranged.

Denver Eisenhower White House MIT Fitzsimons Army Hospital Lowry Air Force Base Paul Dudley White Boston Gettysburg Secretary of State Dulles Nixon Eisenshower

Ike's Election Odds Even Pyle Says 50 50 for Ike Run

Corona Del Mar California October speaks to Orange County Republicans. J Howard Pyle presidential assistant says there is a 50 50 chance Eisenhower runs again. He avoids detail but predicts a new era of international peace if God spares him. Pyle estimates Democrats will spend about 25 million dollars in 1956, Republicans about 3 million, and urges door to door outreach to tell the truth about the party.

Corona del Mar Calif Eisenhower J. Howard Pyle Arizona Orange County

West Virginia Weather Forecast and River Levels

Fair and mild tonight with a low around 34 to 40 and early morning fog. Tuesday will be sunny and warm with expects clear conditions. Greenbrier Bluestone and New rivers show below normal stages. Bluestone Reservoir remains at normal stage and clear.

Greenbrier Bluestone

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